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Patiala, November 15
Punjabi University got an overall trophy in the Inter-Zone Youth Festival held at Punjabi University campus, Patiala. Punjabi University vice-chancellor Dr. Jaspal Singh gave away the prizes to the winners of the Inter-Zone Youth Festival. In the overall performance Government College, Mohali, stood second and Rajindra College, Bathinda, stood third.

Other results are as follows:

Bhangra: Desh Bhagat College of Management and Technology 1st, Khalsa College, Anandpur Sahib, 2nd, Government College, Sunam, 3rd, Punjabi University Campus, Patiala, 4th.

Skit: Government College, Sunam, 1st, Barjindra College, Faridkot, 2nd, Government Physical College, Patiala, 3rd, Punjabi 
University Campus, Patiala, 4th

Mime: Modi College, Patiala, 1st, Patel College, Rajpura, 2nd, Arya College, Barnala, 3rd, Government Ranbir College, Sangrur, 4th.

Classical vocal: Barjindra College, Faridkot, 1st, Government College, Malerkotla, 2nd, Mohindra College, Patiala, 3rd, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, 4th.

Semi-classical vocal: Punjabi University Campus, Patiala, 1st, Government College, Ropar, 2nd, Government College, Malerkotla, 3rd, Akal College of Education 4th.

Western solo: Punjabi University Campus, Patiala, 1st, Government College, Malerkotla, 2nd, Mohindra College, 
Patiala, 3rd, Arya College, Barnala, 4th.

Western group song: Punjabi University Campus, Patiala, 1st, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib, 2nd, S.D College, Barnala, 3rd, Modi College, Patiala, 4th.

Patiala, November 15
“Techno quest- a congregation of technical minds” was organised at M.M. Modi College here yesterday. It was a state-level festival of technical education and information technology where 600 students from 24 technical educational institutions, including Punjabi University, Patiala, Panjab University, Chandigarh, PTU, Jalandhar, and Thapar University, Patiala, took part.

Dr S.K. Bhardwaj welcomed the participants and their teachers. The competitions were held in four categories i.e. test of skills in C language, IT quiz, paper presentation and web designing.

Dr Kanwaljeet Singh, director and head of computer centre, Punjabi University, Patiala, presided over the prize distribution function. He gave away the prizes to the winners.

Results

C language skill test:

First category:

1. Rajeev Kumar, Modi College, Patiala

2. Rajni Bala, Government College, Sangrur

3. Chandni Jain, Sh. Guru Harkishan College of Management and Technology, Patiala

Second category:

1. Sham Sundar, Desh Bhagat College, Mandi Gobindgarh

2. Parul Saxena, M M Modi College, Patiala

3. Rajesh, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib

Web designing:

1. Sachin Goyal and Aman Sharma, S.D. College, Barnala

2. Kapil Lamba and Mandeep Singh, M M Modi College, Patiala

3. Sanyam Gupta and Shubhangi Gupta, L.B.S. Arya Mahila College, Barnala

Paper presentation:

1. Jaspreet Kaur, Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib

2. Anu, Desh Bhagat Institute of Management and Computer Science, Gobindgarh, Parminder, PIET for Women, Nandpur Keshon, Patiala

3. Mandeep Bhullar, M. M. College, Patiala

IT quiz:

1. Jagdeep Singh, Sumant Sharma of Mata Gujari College, Fatehgarh

2. Shweta and Sakshi of Patiala Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

3. Billson Sharma, Tarsem Lal of Desh Bhagat College, Mandi Gobindgarh

4. Ambrish Kumar and Vineet Verma of PMN College, Rajpura

Patiala, November 15
Bias is not something that is unheard of. Be it regional, linguistic, politics or sports, people experience it in all spheres of life but in Punjabi University, Patiala, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has gone a step further.

While the university is celebrating the success of the sports department that won Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for the first time, no one knows the victory did not come that easy.

The decision of association secretary-general Dayanand Dongaonkar, who is the chairman of the MAKA Trophy Committee, would have snubbed Punjabi University’s chances of winning the trophy this year, had the sports ministry not interfered in this regard.

Favouring other universities, he allegedly went against rules and deducted the marks of Punjabi University, Patiala, but the university managed to win after the ministry’s intervention.

Last year also, Dongaonkar had allegedly de-recognised the Punjabi University’s tournament. The university then moved to the Delhi High Court and won the case against the association but still no action had been taken against the erring official.

It is interesting to note that in the sports committees, be it Arjuna Award Committee, Dronacharya Committe etc, the technical persons head the committee, whereas for MAKA trophy, Dongaonkar is the one who has never had a sports background ever.

Not only this, there have been various complaints against Dongaonkar that he is involved in plagiarism, fraudulent expenses etc. Inspite of the investigation, the association has not taken any action in this regard. 

Kalka, November 15
The Mini Bank Karamchari Mahasangh, Haryana, has decided to launch a state-level stir against the Haryana Government for not fulfilling their pending demands since last couple of years. Informing this, Narinder Kumar, district president, and Pawan Kumar of the mahasangh said in a meeting of the mahasangh, chaired by Rajesh Hooda, president, and Sohan Lal Gupta, general secretary, it was decided unanimously that keeping in view the adamant attitude of the government towards the employees of the mini banks, they would boycott the state-level function of the co-operative day to be held on November 19 in Sonipat.

It was also condemned in the meeting that till date the employees were being paid the fix amount of salary on the daily basis, while the other co-operative institutions were facilitating their employees with regular salaries with other allowances. A delegation has already met state cooperative minister in this context. Rajesh Hooda, state president of the mahasangh, told The Tribune that the proposal regarding the increased fix salary was also lying pending with the state government since last eight months. Notably, during the by-election in Haryana, the employees had withdrawn their agitation only on the assurances given by the state government.

It must be mentioned here that two years ago in the state, around 2,500 co-operative societies were converted into 600 mini banks.

Chandigarh, November 15
Finally, Punjab and Haryana High Court advocate Tahar Singh can heave a sigh of relief. The division bench of Justice M.M. Kumar and Justice Surya Kant yesterday ruled that the order vide which Tahar Singh was remanded in CBI custody and ordered to be taken to Agra Mental Hospital will not be given effect to any further.

The bench ruled that at the current stage no useful purpose would be served by going into the legality or the propriety of the order dated July 23, 2007. The judges held the order did not amount to any decision that the advocate was suffering from any mental incapability.

The judges passed the order after taking into consideration the fact that the divorce case, and the issue of FIR registered by his wife, stood resolved.

The division bench had taken up the matter soon after the passing of the initial directions. It had ruled that the single judge’s order shall not be implemented to the extent that Tahar Singh shall now not be taken to Agra.

Also, if his custody was not required under the FIR registered by the Chandigarh police on the complaint by his wife, his custody be given to R.S. Cheema, senior advocate, who shall ensure that he stayed with him without visiting his house.

The order by the single judge had followed suo motu notice of an FIR lodged by Tahar Singh’s wife with the Chandigarh police wherein she had alleged torture by her husband, which had sent their children into depression.

The single judge had observed that in view of the serious allegations of torture by the lawyer’s wife and children, it appeared that only a barbaric or insane person could indulge in such a violent conduct.

Even the Chandigarh police drew an adverse remark from the judge, who stated in his order that the police appeared to be playing “soft” in the case and asked it to hand over the case to the CBI. The police has recorded offences under Sections 498-A and 506, IPC, following the complaint lodged by Tahar’s wife.

She had alleged in the complaint that Tahar had thrown her into a river and asked her to swim. Apart from this, there was routine torture and thrashings, which negatively affected her and the children’s state of mind.

The judge also reflected upon the conduct of Tahar Singh in the Bar and stated that the accused created nuisance and commotion wherever he went, aided and abetted by some anti-social elements, “on the strength of some vested interests, who finance him in doing so”.

Chandigarh, November 15
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has directed the Sahara Jet Lite to pay Rs 5,000 as compensation for causing mental harassment to a Sector 39 resident.

Anil Salwan, the complainant, had booked a holiday package of three night and four days (October 14 to October 17, 2007) along with return tickets from Delhi for Rs 1,98,823 for himself and his family.

The complainant along with his family members boarded the flight from Delhi to Port Blair as per schedule. When the complainant went to collect his luggage, he was told that it was mistakenly off-loaded at Kolkata airport. The luggage contained clothes, articles daily use. Anil had to purchase clothes and other articles from the market after spending Rs 3500.The family had spent Rs 2 lakh on the tour.

The airlines stated that the luggage was offloaded at different airport due to mistake on the part of the ground handling staff.

Eatery penalised

The forum has asked Yummy Yummy Food Court, Sector-37, to refund Rs 58 and pay Rs 1,000 in compensation for indulging in unfair trade practices.

Panchkula, November 15
The Raipur Rani police has booked a resident of Badona Khurd village for allegedly raping a minor girl here today. The accused, identified as Ram Karan, is father of two children.

According to the police, the accused had raped the girl six months ago and the crime came into light when the parents of the girl found her pregnant.

The victim alleged that Ram Karan, a shopkeeper in the village, had raped her. Earlier the matter was also discussed at Panchayat level, but when there was no headway in the case the matter was reported to the police.

The father of the victim in his complaint stated that the accused raped his 16-year-old girl and threatened to kill her in case she disclosed it.

While the accused has been absconding, the police has registered a case under Sections 376, 450 and 506 of the IPC against him.

Chandigarh, November 15
Neeru Chugh, a resident of Sector 30, filed a complaint with the police alleging that her Maruti car (HR-03-F-4402) was stolen from outside Kisan Bhavan, Sector 36, on November 13. A case has been registered at the police station-36.

Chandigarh, November 15
In an exhilarating semifinal encounter, MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, prevailed over Government College for Girls, Sector 11, by 2-0 to register a berth in the final of the Panjab University Inter-College Ball Badminton (Women) Tournament being played at PU grounds here today.

Earlier in the quarterfinal, GCG-11 had beaten Dev Samaj College for Women by 2-1 and MCMDAV-36 had beaten Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana, by 2-0 to enter the semifinal.

Later in the third and fourth quarterfinal match, PU campus got the better of DM College, Moga, by 2-0 and GGS College for Women, Chandigarh, beat GN Girls College, Ludhiana, by 2-0.

While on the second day of the Panjab University Inter-College Volleyball A- Division (Men) Tournament, AS College, Khanna, beat DAV College, Hoshiarpur, by 3-0.

Panchkula, November 15
Green Field Cricket Academy, Mohali, outplayed St. Soldier Cricket Academy by 76 runs to register a second successive win in the 1st Otobi Cup (Under -19) Twenty-20 Cricket Tournament being organised by the Cricket Federation of India at Cricket Stadium, Sector-3, here today.

Green Field Cricket Academy won the toss and elected to bat first. With the help of Mousin Khan (69) and Davinder Singh (42), their team piled on a big total of 181 for 3 in 20 overs.

In reply St. Soldier Cricket Academy, Panchkula, was bundled out for 105 runs. Mousin Khan of Green Field Academy was declared man of the match.

In the second match of the day, fine batting performance by Partap Singh (52*) helped Andel Cricket Academy, Panchkula, beat Federation-11 by huge margin of 68 runs. Partap of Andel Academy was declared the man of the match. 

United Sports defeat RLCR by 28 runs
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 15
Kuljeet bowled an economic spell to claim three wickets for just 11 runs and enabled United Sports Club defeat RLCR XI by 28 runs in the RLCR Cup being organised by Chandigarh Sports Club on Government Model Senior Secondary School ground in Sector 32 here today.

Batting first, United Sports Club scored a modest total of 135 all out in allotted 20 overs. Vikramjeet top scored with 28 towards the end of the innings. Earlier in the innings, Kunal Mahajan made a handy 27 runs to give his side a good start. Manpreet Singh was the most effective bowler as he picked up three wickets for 16 runs. In reply, RLCR XI could only score 107 for nine in 20 overs. 

Chandigarh, November 15
The Amateur Judo Association of Chandigarh (UT) conducted the Chandigarh State Junior Judo Championship 2008-09 at Sports Complex, Sector 42, here in boys and girls’ categories in two age groups of under-17 and under-20.

In boys’ under-17 45kg category, Chandan Mattu won gold medal and Robind Singh won silver medal.

In boys’ 60kg category, Atul Ravish won gold medal, while Jasvinder Singh won silver medal.

Ashish Thakur won gold in under-56kg category and Luv Preet won gold in 60kg category.

All the gold medallists of the championship will attend a camp till the departure of the Chandigarh team for the Junior National Judo Championship 2008-09 that will be held at Imphal (Manipur) from November 22 to 26.

Chandigarh, November 15
Jeev Milkha Singh fired an eagle and three birdies to post a four under par 51 after 14 holes of the third round to move up to the tied fifth spot in the US $ 50 lakh Barclays Singapore Open Asian Tour event at Sentosa in Singapore today.

The Chandigarh golf icon, who is all set to make it a double Asian Tour crown started with birdies on the first two holes. A bogey on the fourth did not deter Jeev, who came back with an eagle on the seventh to take the turn at three under par 33. The back nine saw him sink a birdie on the third while playing a bogey-free five holes when play was halted because of poor light.

Jeev, who started with a two-under 73 in the first round, came back into the game with a bogey-free three under par 68 in the second round. At the end of the third day's play Jeev was five under 193 after 14 holes of the third round.

Gaurav Ghei of India was tied 13th playing five under par after 15 holes of the third round. Ghei sank birdies on the first, second, seventh and ninth for a flawless four under 31 at the turn. He hit two birdies and a bogey to be five under after 15 holes.

Gaganjeet Bhullar of Kapurthala was badly placed at seven over par 211 with just one more hole to go in the third round to be placed tied 66th.

Ghapcha Nirat of Thailand climbed from tied fourth spot to occupy the top slot when play concluded on the third day. After playing 70 and 68 in the first two days, the Thai golfer was five under after 12 holes to be the leader at nine under when play ended on the penultimate day.

Thomas Bjorn of Denmark and Siman Dyson of England were tied second in the unfinished third round with seven under scores after completing 12 and 11 holes, respectively.

Lam Chih Bing of Singapore was also tied second at seven under after 11 holes.

Padrain Harrington of Ireland completed the third round to be five under par 208 to be tied fifth along with Jeev.

Ernie Els of South Africa and Rory Mcilroy of Northern Ireland, who were first and third after the second round, lost ground to shift to tied fifth spot after completing 11 holes in the third round.

Chandigarh, November 15
Neelu Chopra of Chandigarh finished runners-up in the bronze division net section of the 11th Southern India Ladies’ Amateur Golf Championship that concluded at Bangalore yesterday.

Playing in the 25-36 handicaps division, Neelu also finished tied fourth in the gross competition at 308 (three rounds).

In the silver division (13-24 handicaps) Shivali Aggarwal clinched the sixth slot at 362 (gross) and was placed ninth in net (298). Shivali also won the nearest to the pin title on the final day, which was 6 ft 7 inch on the sixth hole.

In the gold division (0 to 12 handicaps) Rabiya Gill, who plays with a handicap of six, was placed 10th at 343 (gross).

The tournament is a categorised tournament of the Indian Golfing Union Ladies’ Section (IGULS).

Chandigarh, November 15
As many as 1,000 police and para-military personnel from all over the country are expected to participate in the 52 All-India Police Duty Meet (Shooting), being organised at Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force’s Basic Training Centre at Ramgarh near here from November 18 to 22.

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra would be the chief guest on the occasion and take the salute from the marching teams. The meet would also identify shooting talent, which could be nurtured to participate in international events.

The meet would test the skills of the Central and state police personnel in handling weapons used by them in the course of their duty. There would be 16 events and 45 teams would be competing.